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ONE WORD SUBSTITUTION (1 to 100)

1 A bicycle for two or more people Tandem


2 A body of persons appointed to hear evidence or judge and give their verdict (decision) Jury
3 A brief or a short stay at a place Sojourn
4 A broad road bordered with trees Boulevard
5 A building in which aircraft are housed Hanger
6 A building where an audience sits Auditorium
7 A child born after death of his father Posthumous
8 A collection of slaves Coffle
9 A decorative ring of flowers and leaves Wreath
10 A den for small animals Hutch
11 A disease that affects a large number of people in an area at the same time Epidemic
12 A disease which is spread by direct contact Contagious
13 A doctor who specializes in the eye diseases of the eyes Ophthalmologist
14 A doctor who treats children Paediatrician
15 A dramatic performance Masque
16 A drawing on transparent paper Transparency
17 A figure of speech by which a thing is spoken of as being that which it only resembles Simile
18 A fixed orbit in space in relation to earth Geo-stationary
19 A former student of a school, college or university Alumnus
20 A four footed animal Quadruped
21 A four-wheeled carriage for a baby, pushed by a person on foot Pram
22 A game in which no one wins Draw
23 A general pardon of offenders Amnesty
24 A geometrical figure with eight sides Octagon
25 A government by officials Bureaucracy
26 A group of girls Bevy
27 A group of three powerful people Triumvirate
28 A guide-post pointing out the way for a place finger-post
29 A heavy continuous fall of rain Downpour
30 A humorous drawing dealing with current events or politics Cartoon
31 A jocular person who is full of amusing anecdotes Wag
32 A large number of fish swimming together Shoal
33 A large sleeping-room with many beds Dormitory
34 A light sailing boat built specially for racing Yacht
35 A list of books and writings of one author or one subject Bibliography
36 A list of books available in a library Catalogue
37 A list of passengers and luggage Waybill
38 A low-area storm with high winds rotating about a centre of low atmospheric pressure Cyclone
39 A man having no hair on scalp Bald
40 A man of lax moral Licentious
41 A man who does not know how to read or write Illiterate
42 A man who knows a lot about things like food, music and art Connoisseur
43 A man who waste his money on luxury Extravagant
44 A man with abnormal habits Eccentric
45 A medicine to nullify the effect of poison Antidote
46 A method which never fails Infallible
47 A mild or indirect expression substituted for an offensive or harsh one Euphemism
48 A mournful poem or a song Elegy
49 A narrow stretch of land connecting two large bodies of land Isthmus
50 A notice of a person's death Obituary
51 A number of stars grouped together Constellation
52 A paper written by hand Manuscript
53 A part of a word that can be pronounced separately Syllable
54 A person coming to a foreign land to settle there Immigrant
A person devoted to sensual enjoyment, especially that derived from fine food and
55 Epicurean
drink
56 A person eighty years of age Octogenarian
57 A person in a vehicle or on horseback escorting another vehicle Outrider
58 A person interested in collecting, studying and selling of old things Antiquarian
59 A person interested in reading books and nothing else Book-worm
60 A person not sure of the existence of God Agnostic
61 A person of good understanding knowledge and reasoning power Intellectual
62 A person who believes that only selfishness motivates human actions Cynic
63 A person who breaks into houses in order to steal Burglar
64 A person who brings goods illegally into the country Smuggler
65 A person who devotes his/her life for the welfare of others Altruist
66 A person who does not believe in any religion Pagan
67 A person who gambles or bets Punter
68 A person who helps even a stranger in difficulty Samaritan
69 A person who insists on something Stickler
70 A person who is always hopeful and looks upon the brighter side of things Optimist
71 A person who is fluent in two languages Bilingual
72 A person who is greatly respected because of wisdom Venerable
73 A person who is killed because of their religious or other beliefs Martyr
74 A person who is skilled in horsemanship Equestrian
75 A person who is unable to pay debts Insolvent
76 A person who is well known in an unfavourable way Notorious
77 A person who is working in the same institution Colleague
78 A person who kills somebody especially for political reasons Assassin
79 A person who knows many foreign languages Linguist
80 A person who lives by himself Recluse
81 A person who loves mankind Philanthropist
82 A person who never takes alcoholic drinks Teetotaller
83 A person who opposes war or use of military force Pacifist
84 A person who pretends to be what he is not Imposter
85 A person who supports or speaks in favour of something Advocate
86 A person who thinks only about himself and not about others needs Egocentric
87 A person who travels to a sacred place as an act of religious devotion Pilgrim
88 A person who tries to deceive people by claiming to be able to do wonderful things Trickster
89 A person who writes decoratively Calligrapher
90 A person with a long experience of any occupation Veteran
91 A person without training or experience in a skill or subject Novice
92 A person worship only one God Monotheist
93 A person's peculiar habit Idiosyncrasy
A picture of a person or a thing drawn in such a highly exaggerated manner to cause a
94 Caricature
laughter
95 A place of good climate for invalids Sanatorium
96 A place of permanent residence Domicile
97 A place where all religions are honoured Secular
98 A place where bees are kept Apiary
99 A place where birds are kept Aviary
100 A place where clothes are kept Wardrobe

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